At that thought, Lin Fan broke out in a cold sweat.
Su Mei, however, clearly had no idea what was going through his mind. She smoothed her slightly disheveled hair and asked softly, “What’s wrong?”
At this moment, a faint blush colored her cheeks. Her previously tied-up hair had come loose and now draped over her shoulders. Her eyes were soft and alluring as she gazed at Lin Fan.
Faced with such a charming and seductive woman, it would be difficult for any man to resist.
Lin Fan swallowed, then shifted his body slightly to the side and said awkwardly, “Sorry, Miss Su, I need to use the restroom.”
With that, he practically fled the scene.
Watching his retreating figure, the pitiful expression on Su Mei’s face gradually faded. Her gaze turned cold, a glimmer flashing within her eyes as she fell into thought.
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After splashing his face with cold water in the restroom, Lin Fan felt a bit more clear-headed, though a lingering heat still coursed through his body.
The restaurant had been crowded, and being on the 12th floor with sealed windows, the air circulation was poor.
He decided to take the elevator down to the first floor to get some fresh air.
After standing outside in the cool breeze for a while, his mind gradually cleared. As he replayed everything since meeting Su Mei, all the suspicious details surfaced once more.
“Something’s off. This Su Mei is definitely not right.”
The more Lin Fan thought about it, the more suspicious she seemed.
Even if she truly had feelings for him, things were progressing far too quickly.
Moreover, from her appearance, figure, and sense of style, she was clearly an outstanding woman.
If she wanted to find a partner, she could easily find someone far more capable than him.
Lin Fan simply couldn’t see what about him would attract her.
Unless… she had approached him from the very beginning with some ulterior motive.
“Su Mei… this name does sound familiar. Where have I heard it before?”
Just as he was racking his brain, a nearby argument drew his attention.
Not far away, a young man and woman were quarreling, with quite a few onlookers gathered around.
Lin Fan stepped closer and heard a man in his early twenties pointing at a provocatively dressed woman and shouting angrily.
“What’s going on?” Lin Fan quietly asked a man beside him.
The man, clearly enjoying the spectacle, replied, “These two came here to eat. The girl probably ordered something expensive, so the guy thinks she’s a ‘meal scammer’.” This chapter was copied from novelping.com without permission.
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Hearing this, Lin Fan felt speechless.
But suddenly, a flash of realization struck his mind.
“A meal scammer?” he murmured. At the same time, a bold speculation formed in his mind.
Could Su Mei also be a meal scammer?
But he immediately dismissed the idea.
“No, she shouldn’t be. After all, she’s the one paying for this meal.”
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Instead of feeling relieved, Lin Fan’s expression grew even darker.
Because he had thought of something even more alarming.
“Could it be… that Su Mei approached me to set up a honey trap?”
A honey trap was a kind of scam where a woman would lure a man with her beauty. After getting involved with him, she or her accomplices would blackmail him… threatening to accuse him of assault if he refused to pay.
Thinking of this, Lin Fan couldn’t help but break out in cold sweat again.
If this really was a honey trap, then everything made sense.
Tonight’s dinner… from start to finish, was nothing but a carefully arranged trap.
But why would they choose him as the target?
Was it because he had won the lottery? Or had he offended someone who now wanted revenge?
Lin Fan felt the first possibility was unlikely. As for the second… Chen Yuanyuan’s figure surfaced in his mind.
His instincts told him that this matter was probably connected to her.
At that thought, Lin Fan’s expression turned cold.
Whether or not this was truly a honey trap, now that he was on guard, it wouldn’t be so easy for Su Mei to succeed.
With that in mind, Lin Fan came up with a plan and took the elevator back up to the restaurant.
Su Mei had been waiting for quite a while and was beginning to grow impatient.
Just as she was about to lose her patience, she finally saw Lin Fan slowly walking back.
She quickly adjusted her appearance, a gentle smile returning to her face as she stepped forward to greet him. “Mr. Lin, where did you go?”
“It was a bit stuffy up here earlier, so I went downstairs for some fresh air,” Lin Fan replied with a cheerful smile. His attitude toward Su Mei was noticeably warmer than before.
At that moment, he noticed another unopened bottle of red wine on the table. A cold snort echoed in his heart.
“This woman really won’t stop until she achieves her goal. Still trying to get me drunk?”
The two returned to their seats. Su Mei picked up the unopened bottle of red wine and shot Lin Fan a flirtatious glance. “Mr. Lin, shall we continue?”
As she spoke, she moved to open the bottle.
Lin Fan reached out and grabbed it, stopping her. “Miss Su, I’m not used to red wine. Can we switch to something else?”
Seeing the faint smile on his face, Su Mei set the wine down and said with interest, “Oh? It’s rare for Mr. Lin to have such refined taste. Of course, I’ll accompany you. What would you like to drink? Whiskey? Or cocktails?”
Lin Fan picked up the iPad and pointed at a type of strong liquor displayed on it. “I still prefer our country’s baijiu. How about this Maotai?”
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A flicker of surprise crossed Su Mei’s face. Clearly, she hadn’t expected this choice.
Maotai was a well-known high-end liquor in the country. Its market price had already exceeded 3,000 yuan per bottle, something most ordinary people would never casually spend on.
Noticing the subtle change in her expression, a faint smile curled at the corner of Lin Fan’s lips.
“Hmph, since you want to play, I’ll make you pay a bit first.”
Seeing the hesitation on Su Mei’s face, Lin Fan smiled and said, “What’s wrong, Miss Su? Don’t you like baijiu? If that’s the case, forget it. Let’s just finish eating and leave.”
This tactic of feigned retreat immediately made Su Mei anxious. She quickly said, “If Mr. Lin wants to drink, I certainly won’t refuse.”
Hearing that, Lin Fan smiled and swiped on the iPad a few times. “Miss Su, I’ve ordered the drinks. Since we’ve almost finished the dishes, shall we order a few more?”
After receiving her approval, Lin Fan added several more dishes.
Then he set the iPad down, looking completely satisfied.